BALLYMENA United are delighted to announce that defender Jim Ervin has signed a one year extension to his contract.

Manager David Jeffrey was full of praise for his captain, "As we have always said, we continually look at the players who are making a significant contribution, and Jim has done just that. Bryan McLoughlin and myself have obviously worked with him before, but we both believe that he is playing some of the best football of his career and he is exemplary both on and off the pitch.

Contract discussions with Jim took a matter of minutes to agree - he wants to be here, he is committed to Ballymena United and we are absolutely delighted that he has extended his stay here."